SMM is a mysterious acronym that encompasses enigmatic ambient and experimental music with an emphasis on textural and melodic expanses. Twine, Aeroc, Lusine, Kiln, and Cepia are some of the artists exploring the limitlessness of the SMM sound.

Spectral Sound was created in 2000 as a dancefloor-oriented counterpart to Ghostly International's avant-pop releases. While beginning as an outlet for DJ singles from then-unknowns like Matthew Dear and James T. Cotton, Spectral's core roster expanded to include artists like Broker/Dealer, Osborne, Jeff Samuel and Matthew Dear's Audion alias, reflecting the re-emerging vitality of the American techno scene.

With diverse, genre-bending releases and a focus on moody and heavy techno and house, Spectral Sound has cultivated a diverse roster of artists, ranging from the dark atmospherics of Par Grindvik and Lawrence, to the more house-influenced stylings of Kate Simko, Daso and Sami Koivikko. Spectral's DJ roster consists of Ryan Elliott and Derek Plaslaiko who continue to push the sound globally.